CUI Music

The Music Department

Our program

Our aim is to develop general musicianship, performance, musical collaboration, and critical listening, along with an understanding of various contexts of music. Ensembles—comprised of orchestras, jazz, choirs, worship, commercial music, handbell, and chamber—are open to students studying to be music professionals, as well as students who are non-music majors but desire to perform for the joy of music.

Learning facilities

Celebrating the groundbreaking of our new Music, Worship & Theology building. Slated to open Spring 2019.

It’s important to us that the MWT building serves not just our Music and Christ College students, but our entire campus. The space has been carefully designed to include welcoming, accessible entry points for our whole community, including a new courtyard and outdoor gathering spaces.

Classrooms will overlook the baseball field and French Hill and be in close proximity to the Library Arts Building, CU Center, Grimm Hall and CU Arena.

One wing will house a dedicated Theology library, classrooms, and faculty offices for Christ College, Concordia University’s school of theology.

The Music Wing will feature larger, acoustically rich rehearsal halls for choral groups.

Music, worship and theology intersect in the hearts of people, and now they will intersect in the heart of Concordia University Irvine’s campus. The two wings of the 38,500 square-foot Music, Worship & Theology building bring together the musical tradition and theological foundation of the Lutheran faith in a space that will serve the campus community and the Church worldwide spiritually, musically, and practically for decades to come.

The Concordia University Center

The CU Center is the performance home for Concordia's music ensembles. Its 500-seat semi-circular auditorium, sweeping vista, and spacious acoustics provide an exciting atmosphere for music concerts and worship. The center is home to a magnificent Casavant organ—one of the finest instruments in Orange County—as well as a grand piano by Steinway.

The Good Shepherd Chapel

The Good Shepherd Chapel is used regularly for solo recitals and chamber music. It is an intimate hilltop venue with seating for 100 featuring city views and warm acoustics. It also houses a two-manual Schlicker pipe organ.

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Services

Concordia University Irvine is a U.S. News Top Tier Regional University and has been named by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the fastest growing private nonprofit master's institutions. CUI serves over 4,200 students annually.